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In an alternate universe, in the country of Angland, 1814, the gentry live lives of culture and class. It is a time of courtships, marriages of convenience, and titles, where scandal can ruin an entire family. Gender lines are blurred, and making a good match is of utmost importance. Children are born to men and women, which has led to the acceptance of same-sex marriages.

Lady Lucien Timothy Hawthorne is shocked and angry when he is betrothed against his will to Lord Heathcliff Eddington, III, the Duke of Pompinshire. While drowning his frustration at a popular gentleman's club, he meets "Robert," a gorgeous older man whom he sleeps with as "Timmy," regardless of the potential damage to his reputation.

After their liaison, Lucien corresponds with Robert via letters left at Remmington, and they decide to elope. Before they can get away, Lucien meets his betrothed, Heathcliff, who he is surprised to discover is also his beloved, Robert. Both men desire a marriage of the heart, but they find out that sometimes a marriage of convenience can turn into love under the right circumstances. But Lucien has a secret, and Tlondon isn't as safe as they once thought.

I really enjoyed this book, my first by this author, and I can't wait to read the whole series!
I love scifi/historical stories (Firefly, anyone?) so was intrigued by the premise, although this new world that Vicktor created has so much more with a really original (at least to me) twist of male females and female males. While a little confusing at first, it didn't take long to become accustomed to the terms.
If you have enjoyed JL Langleys SciFi-Regency series (one of my faves), I think you will enjoy this one, as well.

Review of Groom of Convenience

By Tonya Torch on Oct 22, 2014 06:10

I loved this book and look forward to the entire series! Yes it is an mpeg, but I like these types of books, so if you dont then this book is not for you. This is a book I had been eagerly awaiting for months since Vicktor gave little snippets over time that only wet my appetite for its release. I will say that I was very satisfied once I finished it (in one setting for I could not put it down) now I am looking forward to dessert (the next book).
Yes there are a lot of Lords and Ladys in this book but as you follow the story of Lady Lucien Timothy Hawthorne and Lord Heathcliff Eddington, III, the Duke of Pompinshire I did not feel overwhelmed. Instead it made me antsy for I could tell all these Lord's and Lady's were going to be players in future books. Which if you go to Vicktors blog http://www.authorvicktoralexander.com you get a snippet for book two, now I have to wait patiently NOT! for its release.
Someone commented that it was an insta love situation between Lady Lucien and Duke Heathcliff I didnt feel that way. There was an instant attraction while seeking out someone after finding out about their arranged marriage. They had a connection as they talked on their way to the Dukes home and yes the sex was hot! But more importantly it was after they had been together that they kept thinking of the other and how the other made them feel. They spent time over the story learning each other and did not confess their love for each other in the story until toward the end. I have read plenty of insta love books and they are professing from the beginning, they did not do this. What happens is something would happen or one of them would do something and they would make the internal comment to themselves that was making them fall in love them or the beginnings of love.
While I was satisfied and extremely enjoyed this book I must make one slight comment. Vicktor posted on his blog a deleted scene and I thought it would have added more to the book and wished it would not have been deleted. It showed how Lady Lucien was able to enlighten his self and an important fact of how he learned Tswahili. (view spoiler)
As you can tell yes I am a Vicktor Alexander fan and I purchased my book and have not received anything in return for my comments. I just want to let everyone know how I enjoyed the book and my take on it as some comments was unsure how to comment or did not get the book.

Review of Groom of Convenience

By Laney on Oct 20, 2014 12:10

This is something of a \" marmite \" book. You either love it or hate it. Me? I HATE marmite. I LOVED this book. I loved the world building, the personalities of all the characters we've met especially Heath and Luce. The female males and the male females mixed in with the regular gender equipped.Add in the Mpreg element.... Delicious!
Vicktor has a very eclectic imagination I can't help but admire. Bring on book 2.